Photography and Set Design for Creative Visual Worlds
Preparing and Setting up Props and Set
A course by Tabea Mathern , Photographer and Visual Artist
About the video: Preparing and Setting up Props and Set
Overview
“Now the concept is being turned into reality! The previously collected props and materials find their way into the studio. Here I build the set from them and get ready to take pictures.”
In this video lesson Tabea Mathern addresses the topic: Preparing and Setting up Props and Set, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography and Set Design for Creative Visual Worlds. Learn to develop creative visual concepts and transform them into set designs for product photography or social media.
Partial transcription of the video
“Provide and set up props and set After we have created our concept for our idea and our final project, the next step is to build our set. When I'm shooting, I like to stand on a separate table or trolley my props and tools ready, that I can use for styling and shooting. Always with you is a roll of Gaffa, just in case, to attach something, a glue gun to attach something, different strengths of wire, to fasten something and let it rise up. In our case, particularly important because we want to pop the balloons up the wire. Nylon cord in case I want to hang something down Playdough and this f...”
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Course summary for: Photography and Set Design for Creative Visual Worlds
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Photography, Instagram Photography, Photographic Composition, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Product Photography, Set Design, Social Media

Tabea Mathern
A course by Tabea Mathern
Tabea Mathern is a visual artist and freelance photographer. She brings her ideas to life by combining art direction, conceptualization, and set design. Her comprehensive and conceptual focus allows her to depict almost anything, from products to abstract emotions.
Her client list includes names like Adobe, Refinery29, Foodspring, Art Toronto, Etsy, Der Spiegel and Stern. Her images, collections, and exhibitions tackle topics close to her heart and sometimes involve collaborations with other artists and designers.
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